The Santa Barbara Dons will face off against the Dos Pueblos Chargers at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Dos Pueblos will have to contend with a Santa Barbara squad hungry for a win, something the team hasn't seen since December 2. Santa Barbara took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of San Marcos on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 611th, while the Royals are ranked 238th).
Meanwhile, Dos Pueblos also has not seen a win for a while (their last was back in December of 2024), and their matchup on Wednesday was sadly no different. They and Pacifica finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. That draw made it four straight for the Chargers.
Dos Pueblos' draw makes their record 5-2-6 this season. As for Santa Barbara, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-2.
Santa Barbara came up short against Dos Pueblos in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 2-0. Will Santa Barbara have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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